Buddy Rich's book master class taught by Ted Mackenzie

Ted Mackenzie shows in this master class examples of Buddy Rich's Snare Drum Rudiments in collaboration with Henry Adler, which Mr. Mackenzie revised last year.

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[danlc95]

Ted actually remindes me more of Rou Burns, than Buddy. Dick Cully, and Billy Cairo are the closest I've seen to Buddy.

[NathanR92]

@shlbirdman14 Traditional grip originated due to marching drummers needing a more conventional grip to be able to strike the drum, allowing for more leverage and more mobility of the left hand. His snare is most likely tilted to replicate this so he can strike the snare better and get a stronger fuller sound. In my opinion it also allows for a better rebound. i may not be right, but i am pretty sure that is the reason.

[shlbirdman14]

why is the snare tilted away form him?

[SCARVER518]

Ted is THE MAN! His lessons were so great and he has inspired me so much, along with Jason Bittner and his lessons. Ted is such a cool guy, an AMAZING drummer, and a great teacher. Every time I plug in my kick triggers or don't rock my hi hats with my left foot, I can almost hear Ted yelling at me from miles away. hahaha.

[jasonbittner]

He's my teacher and he's great!! I would highly recommend him, he's changed my hands in the last few years and is continuing to kick my rear end!! And yes that's also me making a cameo in the beginning of this video.

[budydog]

@storagedog33 HAHAH! Yes I know I don't and never will sound like Buddy Rich......Who could?!!! I do however know that Buddy Rich placed a lot of emphasis and value on originality, especially in his evaluations of other drummers. If I remember correctly, in one of his interviews he stated that he though all drummers today sound the same. Maybe it's because "everyone copies someone else."

[storagedog33]

@budydog Don't kid yourself in thinking you will ever sound like Buddy. Everything that can be taught has been taught. There are no new ideas. Everyone copies someone else.

[EvolRogg]

@Drumminman4U I already bought "Stick Control", Master Studies I+II and Tommy Igoe's DVD "Great hands for a lifetime", which, I think, is an awesome DVD. So do you think I "need" this book with the DVD's too, or am I covered with enough stuff to learn???

[AldridgeHalenFreak]

I bought the Book and mainly the DVD's are what convinced me. I like to see what Im trying to do in a way that this makes it like Private lessons. I already learned about using the Pinky in a matched grip to prevent rebounding to promote wrist development. I will follow the CD and then look at the book a bit on my computer with headphones while I play on my kit.

[AldridgeHalenFreak]

Right. I sort of Agree with Drumminman4U in a way. Doesn't this book come with 2 DVD's? I sometimes think that maybe there is nothing they know that we don't already or cannot know? Practice without hurting or injuring one's self.